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OPERATIONAL PARAMETER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Science and Technology
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reactor trip
1, record 1, English, reactor%20trip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RT 2, record 1, English, RT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rapid shutdown of a reactor, initiated when some operational parameter reaches a level determined by operational or safety requirements. 3, record 1, English, - reactor%20trip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The rapid reduction of reactor power to a negligible level, achieved by the full insertion of the coarse control members and the fine control members at their emergency speed. 4, record 1, English, - reactor%20trip
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the onset of an accident, certain protective actions (e.g., reactor trip, emergency core cooling actuation, containment isolation) are designed to be performed automatically. 5, record 1, English, - reactor%20trip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chute de puissance contrôlée
1, record 1, French, chute%20de%20puissance%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déclenchement du réacteur 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20r%C3%A9acteur
masculine noun
- réduction rapide de puissance 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9duction%20rapide%20de%20puissance
feminine noun
- baisse de puissance contrôlée 4, record 1, French, baisse%20de%20puissance%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution rapide de la puissance d'un réacteur [qui] peut être voulue ou résulter de la mise en action du circuit de sécurité. 5, record 1, French, - chute%20de%20puissance%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les centrales nucléaires, certaines mesures de protection (par exemple, le déclenchement du réacteur, le refroidissement d'urgence du cœur et l'isolement de l'enceinte de confinement) sont ainsi conçues qu'elles sont exécutées automatiquement en cas d'accident. 6, record 1, French, - chute%20de%20puissance%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hydro-Québec. 7, record 1, French, - chute%20de%20puissance%20contr%C3%B4l%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
- Reactores nucleares de fisión
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paro rápido del reactor
1, record 1, Spanish, paro%20r%C3%A1pido%20del%20reactor
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interlock limit
1, record 2, English, interlock%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The limiting value of an operational parameter at which certain actions are automatically blocked, for example further withdrawal of control rods. 1, record 2, English, - interlock%20limit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interlock limit: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - interlock%20limit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique nucléaire
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- limite de verrouillage
1, record 2, French, limite%20de%20verrouillage
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur limite d'un paramètre de fonctionnement provoquant le blocage automatique de certaines actions, comme par exemple le retrait ultérieur de barres de commande. 1, record 2, French, - limite%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limite de verrouillage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - limite%20de%20verrouillage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security
- Hygiene and Health
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- critical operational parameter
1, record 3, English, critical%20operational%20parameter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Water decontamination processes (chlorine, ultra violet, heat, ozone injection, etc.) must be equipped with a monitoring and log recording system to record critical operational parameters. 1, record 3, English, - critical%20operational%20parameter
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
critical operational parameter : term usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - critical%20operational%20parameter
Record 3, Key term(s)
- critical operational parameters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
- Hygiène et santé
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- paramètre opérationnel critique
1, record 3, French, param%C3%A8tre%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20critique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les procédés de décontamination de l'eau (chlore, rayonnement ultraviolet, traitement thermique, injection d'ozone, etc.) doivent être dotés d'un système de contrôle et de consignation, afin d'enregistrer les paramètres opérationnels critiques. 1, record 3, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20critique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paramètre opérationnel critique : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20op%C3%A9rationnel%20critique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- paramètres opérationnels critiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Radiation Protection
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- maximum permissible limit
1, record 4, English, maximum%20permissible%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of a certain operational parameter in a nuclear power station which should not be exceeded under any circumstances. [Definition standardized by ISO. ] 1, record 4, English, - maximum%20permissible%20limit
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maximum permissible limit: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 4, English, - maximum%20permissible%20limit
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Radioprotection
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- limite maximale admissible
1, record 4, French, limite%20maximale%20admissible
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- LMA 2, record 4, French, LMA
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur d'un paramètre de fonctionnement donné d'une centrale nucléaire à ne dépasser en aucune circonstance. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - limite%20maximale%20admissible
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
limite maximale admissible : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 4, French, - limite%20maximale%20admissible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Plant Safety
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- emergency shutdown limit
1, record 5, English, emergency%20shutdown%20limit
correct, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Limiting value of an operational parameter, the attainment of which actuates a reactor trip. 1, record 5, English, - emergency%20shutdown%20limit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 5, English, - emergency%20shutdown%20limit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sûreté des centrales nucléaires
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- limite d'arrêt d'urgence
1, record 5, French, limite%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
feminine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur limite d'un paramètre de fonctionnement qui, lorsqu'elle est atteinte, déclenche une chute de puissance contrôlée. 1, record 5, French, - limite%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 5, French, - limite%20d%27arr%C3%AAt%20d%27urgence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- operational parameter
1, record 6, English, operational%20parameter
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For cyclic or intermittent loads, describe the applicable operational parameters and time frame. 1, record 6, English, - operational%20parameter
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- paramètre de vol 1, record 6, French, param%C3%A8tre%20de%20vol
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour les charges cycliques ou intermittentes, décrire les paramètres de vol mis en cause et donner des indications sur la durée maximale de ces charges. 1, record 6, French, - param%C3%A8tre%20de%20vol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meteorology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- operational parameter 1, record 7, English, operational%20parameter
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Météorologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paramètre d'exploitation
1, record 7, French, param%C3%A8tre%20d%27exploitation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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